Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:07AM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:07 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1105 AM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. - Little to no additional rainfall expected through midweek. Slow improvement expected as water levels slowly recede. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:43AM EDT until April 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:43 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 6:45 PM

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee and Wexford. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1142 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kalkaska, Sharon, Kingsley, Manton, Fife Lake, South Boardman, Morey, Spider Lake, Sigma, Darragh, Hannah and Smithville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:39AM EDT until April 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 6:45 PM

* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, rivers, and lakes. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1137 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Houghton Lake, Prudenville, Moddersville, Moorestown, Higgins Lake, Roscommon County Airport, Roscommon Township, North Higgins Lake, South Higgins Lake, Falmouth, Vogel Center, Merritt and Stittsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.